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US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
Powell's term is nearing its end and the US Senate is considering Trump's nominee for his replacement, Kevin Warsh. A key Republican, Thom…
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Amazon-backed nuclear startup X-Energy raises $1.02 billion in IPO
X-Energy sold 44.3 million Class A shares at $23 each, above the $16–$19 marketed range, and began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XE…
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US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release
Last month, the DOJ released summaries of interviews with a woman who made unsubstantiated claims of sexual assault against Trump. The…
Business
BT, Nscale, and Nvidia announce UK sovereign AI partnership
Nscale will construct the data centres at existing BT infrastructure sites; BT will provide connectivity. Both companies are founding…
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Runners help exhausted man finish Boston Marathon
Two runners sacrificed personal bests to come to the rescue of an exhausted competitor at the Boston Marathon. Aaron Beggs was first to…
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How St Johnstone stormed Scottish Championship to make immediate Premiership return
When Don Robertson's whistle peeped - it could just about be heard through the celebratory chants of the 3,000+ strong travelling support…
Business
Apple bets on Ternus for Jobs-era decisiveness as AI gap widens, Siri delays mount, and tariffs reshape supply chain
Summary: Bloomberg frames Apple’s CEO transition as a bet on “Jobs-era decisiveness,” with John Ternus expected to centralise…
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Denbighshire cyclists and wheelchair users can't access £1m path
People have to climb down 15 stone steps to reach it the redeveloped bridal path - and cross stiles. Source link
Business
OpenAI Codex Chronicle captures your Mac screen to build AI context, with cloud processing and no encryption
Summary: OpenAI’s Codex for Mac has added Chronicle, a research preview feature that periodically captures screenshots, sends them to…
Business
Marco Rose agrees to succeed Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth
Bournemouth have become accustomed to having major talent poached and, although Iraola insists he does not have another job lined up, he…
Business
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route. Source link
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Humanoid robot beats human half-marathon world record by 7 minutes at Beijing race with 112 teams
A humanoid robot named Lightning completed the Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon today in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world…
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Police treating arson attack as antisemitic hate crime
It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London. Source link
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Europe's €80B public money bet on VC and scaleups faces structural growth barriers
The European Investment Fund is raising a €15 billion fund of funds called ETCI 2 that aims to unlock up to €80 billion in scaleup funding…
Culture
England women play 500th game: Landmark Lionesses moments
England's Lionesses are no strangers to making history. The past decade has been rich in landmark moments; a first tournament medal, a…
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Anthropic’s Amodei heads to the White House as Washington fights over Mythos access
Summary: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is meeting White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Friday to negotiate access to Mythos, a frontier…
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Harry and Meghan meet Bondi attack survivors
On the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting. Source link
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How EverCognitive helps organizations turn AI ambition into business outcomes
Elizabeta Gjorgievska Joshevski’s career spans multiple continents and leadership roles, yet her current focus reflects a consistent…
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Badenoch accuses Starmer of misleading MPs over Mandelson vetting
The developed vetting process is carried out by United Kingdom Security Vetting, a specialist agency within the Cabinet Office, and is…
Culture
LIV Golf: Sergio Garcia says players told Saudi Arabia venture would run for 'many years' amid rumours of collapse
With LIV Golf not yet responding to the BBC's requests for comment, and senior golfing officials telling us they are also trying to…
Business
Accel raises $5 billion AI fund after Anthropic and Cursor returns soar
In short: Accel has raised $5 billion in new capital, comprising a $4 billion Leaders Fund V and a $650 million sidecar, targeting 20-25…
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About 250 missing as migrant boat carrying Rohingya and Bangladeshis sinks
The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said. Source link
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Hexagon pays $1.45B for Baker Hughes' Waygate Technologies inspection unit
Hexagon AB, the Swedish industrial technology group ($29B market cap, €5.4B revenue), is acquiring Waygate Technologies from Baker Hughes…
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Former Nato chief to say UK's national security 'in peril'
Lord George Robertson will use a speech to accuse "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism". Source link